“After careful reflection, I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest,” Nicki said. “While I want nothing more than to bring my show to fans in Saudi Arabia, after better educating myself on the issues, I believe it is important for me to make clear my support for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression.”

Nicki Minaj was set to headline the Jeddah World Fest, which will take place next week. By cancelling and clearly stating that concerns for human rights were the reason why, she sends a crucial message to the Saudi regime that the world is horrified by their atrocities.

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